Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 218 Carew, Richard 1555 1620 Careus, Richardus The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Steve Gilbert "The Survey of Cornwall" by Richard Carew is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work focuses on the geography, history, and culture of Cornwall, offering insights and observations that reflect Carew's personal experiences and knowledge of the region. It aims to document the distinctiveness of Cornwall, its natural resources, and its people, making it a valuable contribution to English literature and regional studies. At the start of "The Survey of Cornwall," Richard Carew introduces himself along with his motivations for writing this treatise. He discusses the history of Cornwall's name and touches on its legends, particularly that of Corineus and Gogmagog. Carew elaborates on the geographical features of Cornwall, its climate, and agricultural practices, establishing a framework for understanding the province's identity. He also presents the challenges and advantages the region faces due to its remote location, reflecting on the interactions between the Cornish people and the various external influences that shape their lives. The opening lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration that blends history with a personal narrative, capturing the essence of Cornwall in Carew's perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cornwall (England : County) -- Surveys Cornwall (England : County) -- Social life and customs Cornwall (England : County) -- History -- Sources DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 654117 654058 2024-10-04T12:19:08.909080 2023-10-05T04:16:16.846956 text/html text/html 654110 654051 2024-10-04T12:19:09.412074 2023-10-05T04:16:17.075968 text/html text/html 320249 2024-10-04T12:19:20.905029 application/epub+zip 328874 2024-10-04T12:19:13.269077 application/epub+zip 314105 2024-10-04T12:19:11.424097 application/epub+zip 552740 2024-10-04T12:19:26.211028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519327 2024-10-04T12:19:19.800068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491379 2022-09-05T05:51:25.037022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595165 595157 2024-10-04T12:19:08.263118 2023-10-05T04:16:16.477960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 595515 2015-04-03T20:44:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 233209 2015-04-03T20:49:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19888 2024-10-04T12:19:26.541051 application/rdf+xml 13998 2024-10-04T12:19:12.314076 image/jpeg 3999 2024-10-04T12:19:11.862079 image/jpeg 317419 2024-10-04T12:19:09.465108 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia